File drawer support



May 1, 1956 J. E. GUTHRIE FILE DRAWER SUPPORT Filed Sept. 28, 1953 n l I n z f n Batent O.

' 2359.84.; ,I FILE- ;DMWER SUPPORr .y f 'lanen-.GiarreKasacifr,M9.. Application sepgember 28,1953, seria) No. 382,176

This invention has tofdowiththe provision ofw structure for supporting sliding drawersor other'receptacles of the kindnormallymountedfor` sliding l movement within a case to an open yposition when the sameis pulled outwardly and to a closedposition when pushed in.

Inloticesparticularly, it Ais generally well recognized that the problem of Usupporting"drawers ofl `le-.cab inets when the saine are pulledbutwardly lto open position, is quite harassing"often-tiiriesu Yrequiring auxiliary supports ywhich are not readily available. When lled, such drawers are extremely heavy and there is, therefore, always the danger of the entire cabinet tipping overand the remaining drawers sliding to the open position.

It is accordingly the most important object of the present invention to provide a support shiftably mounted on the drawer for movement to and from a position supporting the drawer when open by engagement with an underlying base. v

Another important object of the present invention is to combine with a support of the character just mentioned, means to facilitate pulling the drawer to the open position.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a filing cabinet drawer or the like, showing one form of the support hereof operably mounted thereon.

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken on line II-II of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken on line III-III of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view similar to Fig. 3` illustrating the position of the support when the drawer is open.

Fig. 5 is a View similar to Fig. 1 illustrating a modified form of the invention; and

Fig. 6 is an enlarged, cross-sectional view taken on line VI--VI of Fig. 5.

In Figs.11 to 4 inclusive of the drawing, there is illustrated a le cabinet drawer broadly designated by the numeral 10, having a double-wall, outermost end 12, presenting a space 14. A combined pull and support is mounted on the end 12 of the drawer 10 and includes an U-shaped handle 16 having a short leg 18 extending through the end 12 transversely of the space 14 for free swinging movement on a horizontal axis. The short leg 18 of the handle 16 has a laterally extending link 20 rigidly secured thereto within the space 14.

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A supporting leg 22 is secured to the link 20 for swinging movement relative thereto by means of a pivot pin 24. The leg 22 extends through an opening 26 in the end 12 of drawer 10 at the bottom thereof and is provided with a roller 28 on the lowermost end thereof. A stop 30 prevents retraction of the leg 22 from the opening 26 and a second stop 32 on the link 20 limits the extent of swinging movement of the leg 22 relative to the link 20 in one direction.

It is obvious from the foregoing that the leg 22 is normally positioned within the space 14 as illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive. The ,operator need merely'grasp thefhandle 16 and exert a pullthereupon to intrnf pull thev drawer 10 from within 'the case 34' inI whichv 'it is' mounted to the position illustrated by dotted lines in- Fig. 2. The operator thereupon may swing the handle? 16 in one direction to thejlowermost end of itspath 'of' travelk as shown'by dotted lines in Fig. 4,` therebyprjecting the leg 22 through the opening 26 to la position where roller 28rests uporia supporting-"base 36V for thecase y34 which is spaced below the drawer 10 when the latter is in the position shownby dotted linesin Fig-.52."

When the leg 22is Ysoextended, as shown in-Figi. 4 it will adequately support the outermost end of the drawer 10 and because of the-'provision of roller 2 8, dra`wer f10v may bel reciprocated along ythe base 36 -as the"roll`er"l28"= In the modified form of my invention shown by- Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawing, drawer 100 is provided with a' primary handle 161, but the combined pull and 'sup'- port ,shown in. Figs.l 5 and' 6 may be utilized to recipro-y cate the drawer without the necessity of Viitiliz'ing handle 101V since a knob 116i'a;` equately presents a handle that Vmay be used for such purpose. f

The 'knob *116 is providedv with a polygonal vshank 117 slidable but non-rotatable within a slot 119 formed in end wall 112 of the drawer 100. Slot 119 is provided with a lateral extension 121 adapted to receive the shank 117 when at the lowermost end of its path of travel. An elongated leg 122 is secured rigidly to the shank 117 within space 114 formed in the end wall 112. Leg 122 extends through an opening 126 and is provided with a roller 12S on its lowermost end.

When the drawer is pulled outwardly from within its case 134 to the position spaced above supporting base 136 as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 6, the operator need merely press downwardly upon the knob or handle 116 to move the leg 112 to a position where its roller 128 engages the base 136. A spring 137 interconnecting the wall 112 and the leg 122 thereupon automatically pulls the shank 117 into the lateral extension 121 of slot 119 and releasably .locks the assembly in the position shown by dotted lines in Fig. 6. When the drawer is opened still further or shifted toward its closed position, the roller 128 will ride along the base 136 and when it is desired to fully close the drawer 100, the operator need merely move the `knob 116 in the extension 121 against the action of spring 137 and thereupon retract leg 122 to the position shown by full lines in Fig. 6 by sliding the vshank 117 upwardly in the slot 119.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. For a tile drawer slidably mounted in a case for opening by pulling outwardly to a position spaced above an underlying base and having an outermost end wall and a bottorn wall provided with an opening adjacent the end wall, a combination pull and support comprising a handle shiftably carried by said end wall; a supporting leg within the drawer; and means connecting the leg to said handle for movement to and from a position within said opening and resting on said base upon shifting of the handle while the drawer is pulled out.

2. For a receptacle, slidably mounted in a case for opening by pulling outwardly to a position spaced above an underlying base and closing by pushing in, a combination pull and support comprising a handle shiftably carried by the outermost end wall of said receptacle; a supporting leg; means connecting the leg to said handle for movement to and from a position resting on said base upon shifting of the handle while the receptacle is pulled out; means for retaining the leg in said position until the handle is again shifted; and roller means mounted on said leg and disposed for engagement with said base when the leg is in supporting relationship to the receptacle, permitting freedom of reciprocation of the receptacle without the necessity of retracting the leg.

3. For a receptacle, slidably mounted in a case for opening by pulling outwardly to a position spaced above an `underlying base and closing by pushing in, a com bination pull and support comprising a handle; means mounting said handle on the outermost end Wall of said receptacle for swinging movement on a horizontal axis; a supporting leg; and means connecting the leg to said handle for movement to and from a position resting on saidbase upon swinging of the handle in one direction while the receptacle is pulled out.

n 4. For a receptacle, slidably mounted in a case for opening by pulling outwardly to a position spaced above an underlying base and closing by pushing in, a combination pull and support comprising a handle; means mounting said handle on the outermost end wall of said receptacle for swinging movement on a horizontal axis; a supporting leg; and means connecting the leg to said handle for movement to and from a position resting on said base upon swinging of the handle in one direction while the receptacle is pulled out, said means including a link secured to the handle, the leg being pivotally attached to the link.

5. For a receptacle, slidably mounted in a case for opening by pulling outwardly to a position spaced above an underlying base and closing by pushing in, said receptacle having an outermost end wall provided with a slot, a combination pull and support comprising a handle vertically slidable in said slot; a supporting leg secured to said handle for movement to and from a position resting on said base upon lowering of the handle while the receptacle is pulled out; and releasable means for locking said handle with the leg in said position.

6. For a receptacle, slidably mounted in a case for opening by pulling outwardly to a position spaced above an underlying base and closing by pushing in, said receptacle having an outermost end wall provided with a slot, a combination pull and support comprising a handle vertically slidable in said slot; a supporting leg secured to said handle for movement to and from a position resting on said base upon lowering of the handle while the receptacle is pulled out, said slot having a handlereceiving, lateral extension for locking the handle with the le" in said position; and a spring interconnecting the leg and said end wall for yieldably maintaining the handle in the lateral extension. 1

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 972,922 Ritter Oct. 18, 1910 1,380,371 Fleming June 7, 1921 2,379,157 Jones June 26, 1945 

